Something Weird

I got a message sometime today from My cousin Jeremy through twitter saying someone posted a nasty blog about me.  I signed out to twitter saw the message and tried to access the link but was knocked out of twitter and had to confirm the log on.  So I went to the facebook and sent a message to Jeremy asking if he sent me one through twitter.  I don’t feel comfortable clicking on the link if screws this up.  This being the computer.  I tried doing a search but couldn’t find anything under any of my usernames to the sites.  

I heard from Jeremy and he says yes he has one but doesn’t use it.  So I told him it might have been hacked.  A few seconds later he sent me another one saying it was hacked.  I am really glad that i checked it out.

I got to the nursing home after 9:30.  I kept procrastinating this morning from getting up and doing some chores, to getting ready for bingo.  Somehow I managed to start bingo on time and finish on time.  However, I didn’t leave the facility on time.  I cleaned up from Bingo and chatted with Claudia.  I was late for mass.

When I miss the readings sometimes I try and read the readings of the day.  Sometimes its better to see from the homily what was being said but It also helps me to get back into reading the bible.  I go through periods in which I try to read and then even longer periods where I don’t.

The weather changed for part of the day.  it was sunny for most of the morning and early afternoon and then at some point the clouds rolled in.  It is in the mid 70’s and I think humid. I put the ceiling fan because it got stuffy in the room.  WHen i got back from the meeting it was sprinkling for a very short time.

Mom  got back from a wake for the parent of a Bridges Colleague around 6.  She left a little after 4 when she got back from the store. I was getting concerned because I didn’t know what we were going to do about dinner.  She made me a fish filet sandwich.

I was late for the meeting so I quickly sat down and started writing.  We discussed the budget, the summer activities and the fall activities, and of course the officers responsibilities and duties.  I did sign up for hosting a couple of meetings in the winter/spring time for 2014.

Now that I am home for the night its time for me to take the Alka-seltzer plus med because I am still fighting something.  My throat was irritated earlier today and now the sniffles.

The High School REunion

If you have been following my blog you know today is the Milford HS All Class Reunion.  I was planning on attending with Mom today.  However when we realized it would be $20 Mom thought it was too much.  Mom also kept saying it is up to me.  I decided not to go.  Yes I realize that $20 may not be all that much but the way I messed up my finances this week I do need to be careful.  

Mom never liked being one of the first to attend any events and this is no exception. She left the house some time before  11  and spent about 3 hours there.  It was about 73 degrees this morning and cloudy.  There were predictions of thunderstorms and I really was nervous about her being out there.   After hearing about the boy scout Troop that was struck by lightning last week.  LUckily I worried for nothing it was sunny the whole afternoon and no rain clouds around.

While Mom was at the Reunion I did chores.  I got laundry started and straighten up rooms.  That would be the guest/room TV room that Jim will be using come Tuesday.  Mom wants it in order for him.  I don’t blame her either.  I also watched TV a lot of TV.  I had to run to the store and get cards for the girls party this afternoon.

Mom went to mass and I relaxed and then got ready for the party.  It was supposed to start at 5:30 or so and Mom didn’t want to be the first one.  People started coming afterwards.  Mom finally came and I got her some appetisers.  She didn’t stay long because she didn’t know many people and couldn’t eat the food.  SHe also annoyed the hell out of me a few times.

The Chris’s from down the street arrived and so I hung out with them the rest of the evening.   There was a ton of food.  Chicken, Sausage and peppers, ziti, eggplant,  and various desserts, and salads.  I had too much.

For the last couple of hours been watching NCIS marathon.  For some reason the cable TV was wonky.   THey all seem to be working.  Now I am going to bed.

Fighting something

I don’t know what it is exactly but I have had sniffles, runny nose, scratchy throat the works.  I have taken the rest of my alka-seltzer cold med from last night (it was in the water bottle still) and started dozing already I am going to finish this much before I have to take it again later.  Even though i find it gross this time.  I am going to bed early so that I can attend Mom’s reunion with her tomorrow.  For some reason I am interested in how this will go.  

I had a good day at work.  Even though we had a mid-morning fire evacuation.  We were not told where it was (or if even was real or fire drill).  Let’s just say I had my exercise for the day.  The mail volume on all levels was light.  THis allowed me to continue working on the re-address mail and help out with the scanning.  I even surpassed my goal from two days ago.  Yay me.

The weather was humid today it reached low to mid 80’s in New Haven and here. It was cloudy most of the day and they are expecting thunderstorms again tonight.  That should make for  great sleeping weather.

When I got home after 6:30 Mom was dozing in her chair.  Dinner was almost ready (all left overs).  She had quite a day.  She was doing paper work, house cleaning and she had a visit from Cousin Bill.  They had a visited for quite a while.  If I am feeling up to it I probably will see him tomorrow at the All-Class reunion.  He will be back for the family reunion next month.  He and his wife are heading up to the Cape for their annual vacation after the reunion tomorrow.

Well I am happy to report that the lawn guy kept his promise to come and do the lawn today.  It looks great.  He has once again redeemed himself into (at least) Mom’s eyes.  She had to call like three times this past week.  The son kept making excuses (like the “we can’t get down your street because of the construction).

I have sent out the minutes to everyone in the district and I sent out the member list to the DTC secretary along with my update email address so now they can use that instead of my yahoo one.  I barely use it anymore.

Alright I am going to crash!  Have a great night

Not what I was expecting

I got to the Dentist about 1:30.  The sign on it said lunch until 2.  I was concerned because they had called me and asked to come earlier than originally scheduled.  So I sat in my car for 10 more minutes and then went in and the door was opened.  I went in and they took me quickly.  Well I had to make a pit stop then I went into the room they wanted me to be in.

The Dentist started setting things up taking out the screws and working on it.  He even took x-rays and making molds of my mouth.  It took nearly an hour or so.  I was out of there by 3.  I forgot that this was to be the next step in the process and it wouldn’t be the implant insertion.  That won’t be for another three weeks.  If I am not mistaken its the same day as SM’s retirement party.  

I was sort of home a short time later.  I was about a block from the house when I realized it was still blocked so I had to all the way around into West Haven and on to Jones Hill Road then to my street.  

The guys were just getting cleaned up for the day.  I had heard the project manager was either moved or let go.  Everyone on the street is rather upset because he was great.  If someone is complaining its taking so long let them run the project instead of the current leadership.  Some people need to 1) mind their own business 2) think about the consequences of their actions.  If they muck up the current tempo something could go wrong.  These guys apparently ran into some issues and had to work through them.

I was able to relax a while before dinner.  I watched the NCIS Marathon or at least parts of it.  I got lazy for a while too.  Mom went and ran some errands and came back around 5 or 6.  She cooked the pork chops for dinner with perogies.  

After dinner I got ready for the DTC and I managed to get the minutes written for the district.  I sent them to the District Chair.  I knew I would be seeing him this evening and told him to expect it.  He likes to ramble.   So we discussed either of us putting an agenda for the meeting together prior to the meeting.  Anyway, as soon as he approves them I will get them out.  I have a few other things to send out as well.  I have to admit the attendance was minimal for this time of year.  We are actually starting off our campaign season now.

The DTC itself was good and speedy.  We heard from the districts and boards (some of it was more than I remembered from our district) and we have lots to plan for over the next few months.  Mom couldn’t hear certain things and that made it frustrating for us a little.

Now that we have been home over an hour and half its raining.  There have been a few rumbles of thunder and flashes of lightning.  I think its supposed to do this all night.  I won’t know because I just took Alka-Seltzer plus.  i haven’t been feeling great tonight.  If I don’t get to sleep soon I won’t get my 8 hours.

Hump Day

Now every time I think of Hump Day I think of that ridiculous Geico Commercial of the camel walking through office asking everyone what day it is.  I have to admit it does bring a grin to the face.

I had a great sleep and got up fairly early and managed to get everything done including some quick banking.  I somehow paid Mom from my second account instead of the one I normally do and it caused a real depletion of funds.  I really was wondering why the other one didn’t register the check.  I know this isn’t a big deal to anyone but  for me it is because if the others found out this would more evidence that I can’t take care of things properly.

Work went well.  It was fairly quiet but busy.  The mail volume was light enough so i could get the other stuff that’s been plaguing me this week.  I didn’t go out at lunch time because the weather seemed to be changing (again).  I bought a pasta salad and an oreo cookie bar that was simply delicious.

The temperatures rose to the High 70’s to Mid 80’s and it got cloudy by lunch time.  There were forecasts of Isolated thundershowers (as there had been all week) but nothing came of it.  The temps in Milford were low to mid 80’s and called for thunderstorms as well.  I was sweating all afternoon.

As OT was finishing up I was working on a batch that was well over three hundred pages it was more but I wouldn’t be able to finish it by 6.  As I was checking the ones I had already done some of the pages moved around.  I was so frustrated that I had to delete it all.  I asked AC what would have been the procedure to do it correctly.  She said to do it the way you would do it the first time but the second time only do the edit list.  I was telling SR and she laughed and said can’t give in.  Next time I won’t.

When I got home it was about 6:30.  I found out just how right Mom was when she said she had a hard time getting on the street.  Bigger machines and some fo ti was making it awkward for the driveway.  She hadn’t been home long either.  She had gone out to the store to get rolls and stuff for sandwiches.  We were going to have pork chops but we decided the sandwiches as it was too hot for cooking.

I was able to throw a load of laundry into the wash before dinner.  That will probably be the only one tonight.  Besides I am getting tired.  I will do the rest before the weekend starts.

I sent emails to my cousins Bill and his wife asking them if they were attending the All Class reunion at the HS this week and they said they would be here friday for it.  I hope we get to see them.  I told them that Mom might or might not attend.  I hope she does at least for a little while.

Well i have to go put the garbage out front for tomorrow’s pick up (almost forgot it until I saw Neighbor Sean putting his out)

It is still hot

It  continues to be dangerously hot for some people today.  Here in Milford it reached 90 degrees late in the day and High 80’s in New Haven.  The clouds rolled in just about then but no rain in sight.  Although the forecast does call for Isolated Thunderstorms I would like for them to happen soon in Milford.  

Work went well despite my more than a few anxious moments.  I have been telling you about the re-address mail and keeping on top of it right?  Well I got a lot more of it today and I am at that point again where I don’t know how I am going to get it all done.  I seem to get an onslaught of it at FYE all the time.  I have told a few people about it but not the one or two people I should have said something to.  When it gets this heavy volume wise I try to do some in between the regular mail  It seems to take for ever.  I worked until 6 to help with scanning.  I did get a lot done.  When I said goodnight to SR I told her I would be working until 6 tomorrow too.  She thanked me and we said goodnight.

I met with Debra today.  We talked about the weeks events and we discussed when a good time for us to meet with Jim.  I have to ask him exactly when he is coming in.  I have a feeling it will be on that Wednesday (the day he comes in).

Mom had a pretty good day.  She had an early morning visit from “E” and she seemed fine.  At lunch time she met up with the Knitwits and they spent the afternoon having lunch in Branford.  As always Mom couldn’t finish her lunch so I had it for dinner (baked scrod with rice).  She has been watching TV downstairs in the back room.  

After dinner I came upstairs and watched TV for a little while and then fell asleep on the bed.  To be honest I was tired and a little achy.  I also had a dizzy spell while I was doing OT today.  I was just sitting at the desk looking over the batch I was working on and the things started spinning and I could feel something draining.  I didn’t try standing because I was afraid I would be on the floor.  TMJ seems to think it may be a sinus infection.  I made a notation at my Health Blog today.

Speaking of Blogs it would seem that two of the three major blogs have been doing updates left and right this week.  LIvejournal has a newly designed home page.  So far I like it.  I am not sure what I can say about it.  Wordpress is constantly updating their site as well.

Well its gettting late so I am going to say good night for now.

Precarious Position

I absolutely forgot to get gas this morning.  I was having anxious moments all the way into work.  I was sure that I could be stuck somewhere with no access to gas.  I managed to get to the parking garage but I made a promise to myself that I would have it taken care of before getting to Dr. Lu.  I asked an available supervisor and he was okay with it.  I left early from work and managed to get the gas.

Work otherwise was fine.  It is the FY end and so everyone was hard at work.  I managed to get a lot done and was able to do some 5 minute training.  PM came to me and asked me to do it.  I really thought she was going to stand over me and watch me do it.  This is one of the things that I have been putting off for weeks.  I asked her about the other stuff and she said not a priority.

At lunchtime I took a quick walk to a salon with DK to get some stuff she needed.  She had lots on her mind and I just listened.  It felt good that I could just listen to what she had to say.  I am glad we were not out there really long because it was really humid.

On my way to Dr. Lu I made a quick stop to see Liz and Nelson.  We chatted for about twenty minutes about Paula Deen’s huge and ignorant faux pas and some local politicians as well.  We also talked about the grandchildren. No visit is complete without a comment about me and a cooking show from Nelson.    I kept saying we had this conversation before.  It also didn’t help that I told them I made the cole slaw last Friday.  We both left her house before 5.  I only had a short distance she had to go to Stratford.

My appointment with Dr. L was about 20 minutes long.  I had some blood work done to see if there was any blood clot looming and apparently there wasn’t but he is concerned about the possible anemia.  I see him for a B-12 shot next month after his vacation.  

I was back home by 5:30.  Mom was waiting patiently for me and the dinner was just coming out of the oven.  We had Pot roast and it was delicious.  We talked about the day and Mom tells me Jim called today.  He wants to have a sssion with me and Debra.

After Dinner Mom realized that Jim was planning on coming up for the family picnic and that’s when he wanted to meet with Debra.  So she asked me to sort of arrange and give my blessings I did and so Debra and I will discuss it a little more tomorrow.  I will have to ask if she is available the week of the family reunion.

I went out after dinner and got mom some Turkey hill Ice cream.  IT was butter pecan.  She has hard time with the other food and so far she hasn’t  had an adverse reaction to tonight’s dinner.  

it turned out to be a fairly quiet night weather wise.  We did get some thunder and lightning but no rain-not that I can hear anyway.  All the fans are going and it sounds like rain but it isn’t.

Well I need to get to bed...

It got hot early

Omigod It was already getting hot when I left here this morning.  I managed to visit some neighbors before heading out to bingo.  WE all noticed it and agreed it was beautiful but it would be really humid later.  When I got back into the car I threw on the AC full throttle.  It felt good.

A short time later I got to the nursing home where I found a few of the residents waiting for me and Angela in the office getting stuff done.  Around 10 I started getting stuff out and set up while more people came.  I made the announcement but I really didn’t make a full attempt at getting residents.  As a result we didn’t have our normal number of players.  I had to help one resident with finding her numbers on the board.  When  it was time leave I kept leaving things I needed behind.  THe last one was my Yale hat.  THere was no freaking way I was going to back in for it.  I called the front desk and asked them to let Angela know and to put in the office for me for next week.  As a result It got later for church so I went home.

When I arrived Mom was dressed in a nice dress for the G&L event in West Hartford.  MVB was picking her up at 12.  While she waited I delivered the papers to the neighbors.  I started getting something to eat for brunch when she left and it was just about then when some friends who were taking lots of books from our attic arrived.  I let them do their thing.

The rest of the afternoon I split my time between the computer and doing some laundry and watching TV.  I made some calls and then got ready for church around 4.   I do have some stuff in the dryer now that I have to get out but I am not doing anymore tonight.  

I heard from Jim today.  He sounded good he was telling me he was at a meeting earlier and was going to relax with season six of NCIS.  We talked about the show for a bit and then of course about the kids.  James started off to camp today.  I am not sure if he went to the same one as last year or to Boy Scout camp.  Both the girls are working.  He plans on coming up for the 4th of July and of course the family reunion.

I talked with Liz today and she spent the day with family at a wedding shower for her niece sheena.  I guess she got back late I was all excited to tell her the news that Father Nathan Labarda returned to St Mary’s.  She knew it last week.  She also knew that a favorite Deacon was returning next week.  She also asked me if Mom was considering some suggestions that Liz and she had and I told her I think so and I told Mom this afterwards.

I was planning on watching the PBS honoring Queen Elizabeth but I lost interest in it and to be honest I am getting really lazy right now.  I should be writing up the minutes to thursday’s meeting but I don’t feeling like doing that either.  I definitely will have to do it tomorrow.

We are supposed to get showers later on tonight hopefully it will cool things down.  The temperatures are supposed to go below 70.

Well I think I am going to say good night hope you  had a great sunday thanks for stopping by.

Going to Bingo

I am just getting ready for Bingo and church and wanted to check in.  I have already answered some emails from the different lists and one of them was the Journal writing bi-weekly check in.   THe other one was from the Lupies list I posted a question to yesterday about the picnic.  It basically asked what to say when people might insist I take the long shirt I had on off.  Someone gave me a late response but I didn’t see it until this morning.  

The picnic was good even though it didn’t go as expected.  R and I got there after 12:30 and there were only a few people there at first.  Then eight or nine girls came later with some of their foods.  Ten girls didn’t show up (that annoyed the living daylights out of me) and our guests from Somers had car trouble and was very late.   Roberta and I needed to leave by four.   When the girls came (he woman had to stay with her car) I tried to get our girls to interact with them and they did after a while.  I even talked with the two older sponsors and enjoyed it.  I hope they enjoyed themselves.  I will check in with Dr. T this afternoon.

Well I better get going it's getting late.

I am beginning to think

I was reading over the last entry that I wrote and thought about how much I am not the writer I thought I was.  On many occasion I will say the same thing several times in one entry.  That’s probably why I really haven’t been writing every day.  I even tried to write an outline so that I could be  witty and interesting.  It didn’t work.  I didn’t even answer the weekly “prompts” from the lists I belong to either.  I was pretty negative in one reply and I had the feeling no one wanted to hear from me.  Yes I realize that’s a little self-serving.

Work is going well for me. I continue to be busy.  The re-address mail is keeping me busy as well right now.  Some of it is junk mail some of it is stuff that is non-priority but it gets done daily. Sometimes I get a lot done and some not so much because the daily stuff is priority.  I also help out with the scanning.  I was asked yesterday to help with scanning as two of my buds are sick.  Mama Joanie has a rotator cuff problem and JN has Respiratory problems.  This leaves only A and AC to scan and even then A does it part time because he is pulled in several different directions.  I expect to do a lot of OT next week in between my appointments.  There is a lot of stuff going on for the rest of the staff.  People are being moved around and many are having trouble with the new system.  It is really causing stress for many.

Last night was the 4th District meeting.  We had 11 even people at the meeting.  Including a newly acquired 5th District member.  Many towns and cities in CT had to go through redistricting and Milford is no exception.  If you click on the highlighted link you will see how, what and where the decisions were made.   The 4th District have 5 new members that were from the 5th District.  WE even voted on a new member to join the DTC.  The District Chairman urged members to make sure to RSVP promptly during the summer and into the fall so that we know how many to expect.  

The only dark spot was a conversation I had with MVB.  MOm had asked him why there had to be a cop outside during the day and I offered “public safety”.  He commented that I don’t like the cops.  I was surprised and annoyed that he would even make generalization like that.   I calmly told him he was misinformaed or incorrect and I didn’t want a debate.it with him.. Mom wasn’t sure what was going on but I  remained calm.  Once she left the room I looked at him and told him I didn’t appreciate his antics.  He reminded me there were at least three times I have complained about the police force.  He also was rude.  I didn’t want to continue with it.  I should have told him yeah you’re right but that was then this is now.  It was dropped.

Anyway, we have lots coming up in the next few months both in fundraising and campaigning in time for the November elections.  I still have to write up the minutes from last night but I just can’t seem to get it going tonight.

Tomorrow is the club picnic and the weather is supposed to be awesome.  Dr. T has informed us we will be having members from a new club joining us as well.  I don’t remember where they are from but they are the newest girls club in CT.  I am bringing the cole slaw that I made tonight (yes that’s right I made it with Mom’s guidance).  I hope it will be enough in case we do have another day of it.  We have a lot of things coming up for the summer.  A few fundraisers and membership socials to look forward to before the fall season begins.

Mom is doing a little better than she was earlier in the week.  She spent time with the lawyer today finalizing things for the future.  SHe told me a little about what went on but it was beginning to get overwhelming for her and so we put it off for now.  She is going to talk to Liz at another time about everything.  She is going to a G&L rally on Sunday with MVB.

Mom has heard from Jim a few times this week.  He was keeping Mom apprised on the current situation with Emily regarding the boundaries issues..  She did receive an email from Kristina today.  We were completely surprised as she doesn’t do emails much (let’s try at all) I am thinking she was prodded by either of her parents.

Ethel and the kids are okay.  Ethel had a mass said for Rob’s Birthday (my nephew) but she forgot to mention it to Mom.  The only reason I knew about it was she posted it on Facebook along with Birthday wishes.  I don’t know if he showed up but I am not worried as it seems he does come to the house from time to time.  Did I mention he brought flowers to Bob’s grave for Father’s day?  He even wrote a passage in honor of him.  Mom loved it and so did I.  He is working mostly and spending time with friends and his dog.

Diane has been in rehearsals in MA for Oklahoma.  It will be at the Colonial Playhouse.  It looks like she loves it up there.  She will be there until mid July but will be down  for the 4th of July.  Rogier goes up most weekends.  I don’t know what the rest of the summer will be like for either of them.

John and his lady and malamut are enjoying life Tacoma.  I guess he is working and so is she other than that not sure.  I have no idea if they will be here for the family reunion next month.  I am really looking forward to meeting their dog (the malamute).

Finally got a hold of Liz today.  Her answering machine must have been turned off today.  She sounded tired when I spoke with her tonight but she was going out.  She has been working on the sun room and getting the house in order for the reunion next month.  She asked me about Mom and told her she was good.  I didn’t tell her about the visit to the attorney’s office I felt it would be better from Mom.  I did tell her I saw her granddaughter Jessica the other day.  Its been a long while since I saw her since the baby was born.  I hope to see them soon.  Everyone else is doing okay for now.

OKay it is time for me to crash...it's after 11.

Didn't feel good today

Really didn’t feel very well today.  My despite the fact it was warm out I was chilled.  I had a stomach ache and even though I had some food I just didn’t feel like myself.  I came home by 4:30 and watched TV and watched the rain come down hard.   After awhile I fell asleep until Mom came home.

I kept busy despite the fact I wasn’t feeling well.  I got a lot done but still have more stuff to do.  I will be finishing up what I couldn’t do today tomorrow

Mom had her annual Region II MH Board dinner tonight she looked great but she said she didn’t eat much there.  I am going to check on her before I go to bed again.

Congratulations to my neighbor Shannon who graduated from Middle school today.  I have a card ready for her but she wasn’t home and by the time they got home I was already in my jammies.

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The Rest of the weekend

Hey all Happy Monday to everyone.  I hope it was a great one.  I had a good day.  I was doing the regularly scheduled Monday stuff.  I worked until 6  Mom had bridges until 9.

This weekend turned out alright. I was the first to arrive at M&R’s and we watched Mannequin until the others arrived.   As it got time for the cooking I got in the middle of something and Mike yelled at me in front of people.  It made me uncomfortable.  We finally ate and then played for a while.  We took a break so that the guys could do a  road trip for the car.  I called home to see if Mom was home and she was.  I also mentioned the  awkward moment and the girls thought he overreacted but I apologized to Mike before I left for the evening.  The game lasted until 8 and we all started leaving around 9.  The food was good.

When I got home Mom was in her pajamas and watching TV.  SHe was tired but had a good time.  I would later find out that Emily was persona non grata at dinner.  She apparently has been acting out and ignoring boundaries.  For example taking things that belonged to Kristina and using them.  I think its teenage girl stuff Mom says its only part of it.  

I spent the rest of the evening watching NCIS and then hitting the sack.  I actually had taken the aspirin with sleep aid because I wasn’t feeling well by then.  The aches and pains that have been visiting me frequently of late.  I had a great sleep.

The next day I woke up early but dozed for a long while.  It was nearly nine when I finally dragged my butt out of the bed.  I showered and dressed in record time and chatted with Mom and then took off for the nursing.  

Natalie was on duty but elsewhere in the building.  MS Julia was there and so I got her some coffee I made the announcement and by then Natalie came back and we chatted.  We were talking about everything.  She reminded me that its okay to tell Ms Julia who was already getting the bingo equipment out that I will get it done when I am ready.

For the most part everything ran smoothly.  Helen from church came to distribute communion and the Lady lions came to distribute the flowers for the men folk.  I knocked over the bingo chip draw.  It made a loud crashing noise.  Luckily I had help cleaning it up.  We played until 10 of 11 because St Peters church was going to have the Eucharistic service at 11.

After the clean up I chatted with Claudia out front and then I went off to church.  I got there before Liz did.  I am so proud. (rolls eyes).  I didn’t really know if she was going to be there or not but it turns out she was serving communion for the 11:30.  She was in a great deal of pain and I noticed it during the communion. Nelson asked me to stay with her until we left to go back to their house.

When we got back Nelson was cooking lunch for them.  HE offered me lunch but I declined.  Liz showed me the sun room and man is it bright!  Bright Yellow! The floor was completely gone except for the studs (and the board covering it).  The kitchen was in Chaos as Liz called it.  i was shocked by the next interesting thing.  There was a large tree lying in their yard.  It was from the neighbors corner and it crashed into theirs during the rainstorm on Friday.  It barely missed the garage and thankfully no one was near it that night.  IF it had been any taller it in all probability damaged their back deck.  My only response was “Holy Crap”.  Shocking considering I had just come from church.

The conversations ranged from the repairs and restoration and children, and the future.  I also forcefully told Nelson “Oh yeah I cooked dinner the other night so I don’t want to hear anything anymore”.  Not exactly what Debra asked me to say but I think it got the message across.  I hope.

It was after 1 when I got back to the house.  I did some more laundry and did odds and ends and then we had a visit from M&T.  They had brought us fresh strawberries from Jones Tree Farm.  We visited for a while.  I also made a comment that could have been very dangerous.  It was about the forms we will need to use when we get the new members of the District and when one or two resign.  When I realized I said it I apologized and Mom didn’t even pick up on the conversation.  I apologized again to T and she said no worries.

The rest of the time I started to help with dinner but MOm made biscuits first and had to wait for the rest of the stuff to cook.  We had pork chops for dinner and potatoes.   The rest of the night is now becoming a big blur.   I was trying to get the media players to stop buffering and finally got it to work right.  

I am probably going to be going to bed very soon.  Its been a fairly quiet night.  It rained a little bit but watching the clouds come in was pretty interesting.  They were beautiful.  We were supposed to get severe thunderstorms but it was a fizzle.  More rain later supposedly.  

Oh and our little friends the ants have returned.  There are not a lot but but I found them on the counter in the cupboard and my all time favorite place the dishwasher.  I told Mom and she will refurbish the poison again.  

Rushing Around

For the last couple of days I have been rushing around.  I overslept on Thursday and was caught in traffic getting off the street and coming home for the last two days.

Work has been busy but good got a lot done but as always still have lots to do.  The retirement party for Hyacinth was wonderful saw many people I haven’t seen in a long while.  

The weather has been chilly and had more rain.  It rained a little while I was at the retirement party but I was trying to remember if it rained earlier in the day  For some reason I couldn’t.

I have also been preoccupied with some stuff here at home.  Mom has been disappointed in my housekeeping skills lately.  I have been pretty angry with her attitude and I am really tired of the crap.  I told her I am doing the best that I can and if she wants me to do something she needs to ask. I am not a mind reader despite what anyone else might think.

So while I have the house to myself for the next several hours I am  trying to get stuff done.  In some ways to prove to Mom that it can be done when she won’t be here.  As I told her it will get done not necessarily when she wants it but it will get done.

Oh where is Mom you ask?  We were invited to go down this weekend to celebrate Kristina’s HS graduation.  I told them I couldn’t come down on Friday because of the retirement party and oh what is that thing called?  Work.   Do these people even think about my commitments?  I told them I could beg off the Mexican train game session to go down but Mom says she is coming back this afternoon.  It gets me angry just thinking about it.  

I am pretty sure Mom is discussing the ongoing plans for the future and about me (as though I am mentally incapable of taking care of myself) with Jim and I am expecting a phone call or email from him soon.  I had a phone conversation with Liz on Wednesday about stuff and that’s pretty much when I stopped writing for a couple of days.  

Liz says that Mom wants to make LIz my conservatore.  Liz says she doesn’t want to be nagging about the bills yet in the same breath she says she is going to do that anyway.  I say Like hell.  She then talked about finances and about who and how we are possibly paying for the funeral and or reception/gathering after that.  She even suggested she would help with my budget.  I declined and told her I have a budget.  Although I don’t think a list of all the spending and bills is quite enough of a budget.   They are going to be topics of the next session with Debra.

This afternoon I am going to M&R’s for our monthly Mexican Train Game session.  We are going to have a cookout/buffet style if the weather cooperates .  That will be around two.  

We are still getting flood warnings for the Housatonic River at Stevenson Dam.  Yesterday the news  reported there are concerns about it flooding.  I am not sure if my immediate area is in danger but the Housatonic is probably five miles from me (at least the lower half of it is).  It may make driving around there dicy.

Well it is getting late (I can’t believe it's after 10 already) and I still have things to do.  Apparently have emails to answer as well.  So I will close out for now.  Have a great day.